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7 Essential Log Cabin Tools Required to Build a Log Cabin

On May 25, 2017 in Construction with 2 Comments.

When it comes to building a log cabin, the tools you select are as important as the construction techniques you choose for your log home….

How to Build a Log Cabin (…from Scratch and by Hand)

On May 18, 2017 in How To with 9 Comments.

Living in a beautiful hand crafted log cabin will make a lot of homesteaders and off-grid dreams come true… …and that is exactly what we…

Log Cabin Notches for Beginners: Which Notching System is Best?

On May 12, 2017 in Construction with 3 Comments.

If you’ve started to read about log home construction methods, you will know that the options are vast, this is true for log cabin notches…

How Long Does It Take to Build A Log Home? Answered

On March 29, 2017 in Construction with 4 Comments.

To many people, the thought of building their own log home is simply a dream. Something that is so out of reach, either because it’s…

What Are Hand Hewn Log Homes?

On January 17, 2017 in Construction with No Comments.

Ever wondered how square logs were created before the age of machinery? Let me introduce the ancient method of ‘hewing’ logs. While it is true…

Harvesting Lumber and Preparing Logs For Your Log Cabin Home

On March 17, 2016 in How To with 50 Comments.

Although it is arguably easier to build a log cabin than a traditional brick house, there is more to building a log home than just…

The Perils Of Lumber Selection For Your Log Cabin

On March 10, 2016 in How To with 23 Comments.

If you are lucky enough to own a piece of land with trees readily available to use to build your log cabin then you probably…

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Staying Warm In Your Log Cabin: How To Insulate Your Log Cabin

On February 26, 2016 in News with 23 Comments.

Logs are naturally great insulators and therefore my log cabin will automatically be energy efficient and my bills will be reduced, right? WRONG. I hear…

Log Cabin Roof Designs – How To Roof Your Log Cabin

On January 28, 2016 in News with No Comments.

So you’ve found your perfect location, you know where exactly you are going to site your log cabin to make the most of the glorious…

Log Cabin Foundations: Choosing The Best Base For Your Cabin

On January 19, 2016 in How To with 20 Comments.

Deciding upon the foundation to be used for your log cabin is an important decision. Log Cabin foundations are not the same as simple shed…